Republican legislative leaders have plans to move the date of the state's presidential primary to March, to separate it from nonpartisan state and local elections. Under current law, that primary occurs in April. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is advocating for the change in 2020. "We used to have a separate presidential primary. Vos told WFAW. "We made a decision to put it together. I think that was a mistake for a number of reasons." If the dates remain as is, conservative state Supreme … [Read More...]
Walker taps Schimel for spot as Waukesha County judge
A soft landing for the Attorney General. Outgoing Republican Governor Scott Walker is appointing outgoing Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel to a Waukesha County judgeship. Schimel -- who prior to being elected AG in 2014 had served as Waukesha County district attorney -- will take the spot relinquished last week by Circuit Judge Patrick Haughney. Walker's office announced the appointment Monday and said the date Schimel will receive the appointment is still being determined. … [Read More...]
Study suggests drivers licenses for undocumented immigrants
A new report suggests Wisconsin's undocumented migrants should be allowed to get drivers licenses. The report from Kids Forward claims Wisconsin will be safer for everyone if lawmakers allow that. "All immigrants deserve to be treated with respect, regardless of their documentation status," said Tamerine Cornelius, an analyst for the Wisconsin Budget Project. "Allowing them to get drivers licenses would be an important step towards that." AUDIO: Tamerine Cornelius :30 Cornelius noted … [Read More...]
Freedom From Religion Foundation sues over DOJ chaplain program
The Freedom From Religion Foundation is suing, to end the Wisconsin Justice Department's chaplaincy program. Annie Laurie Gaylor with FFRF said the six white male Christian ministers tapped to serve have no requirements to have experience in mental health or substance abuse counseling. "It's religious counseling, under the guise of employee counseling," she said. AUDIO: FFRF's Annie Laurie Gaylor :22 FFRF filed the lawsuit in Dane County court last week. The program was introduced by … [Read More...]
Schimel concedes Wisconsin attorney general election
Wisconsin Attorney General Brad Schimel is conceding the November election. Schimel had been holding out hope that more ballots would be counted in his favor during the county canvasses of the vote totals, but he was still 17,000 behind his Democratic challenger, Josh Kaul. In a statement released Monday, Schimel said that while he could pay for a recount, he won't put the county clerks through that process and will be conceding the race. He added that it's been his honor to serve as Attorney … [Read More...]
Politics & Government
GOP leadership committed to moving date of presidential primary
Republican legislative leaders have plans to move the date of the state’s presidential primary to March, to separate it from nonpartisan state and local elections. Under current law, that primary occurs in April. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is advocating for the change in 2020. “We used to have a separate presidential primary. Vos told WFAW. […]
Crime & Courts
Sheriff requests hunters help in Jayme Closs disappearance
Barron County Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald is asking hunters for help with the Jayme Closs disappearance. The nine-day gun deer hunt begins early Saturday and runs through November 25th. Fitzgerald on Wednesday asked deer hunters to report anything suspicious, such as clothing or weapons that they may come across. It’s been a month since 13-year-old Jayme […]
Titletown Report
Packers dealing with more injuries as they prepare for Vikings
As the Green Bay Packers get ready to face the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday night at U.S. Bank Stadium, they may have to add some defensive line help. Defensive tackle Mike Daniels left Thursday’s game at Seattle with a foot injury and Monday, coach Mike McCarthy said Daniels would likely miss a couple of weeks. […]